Smart Device Control Interface With Deeplinks for 3P Apps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart device control systems face inefficiencies when managing devices from multiple third-party manufacturers, as they often require separate applications and limited functionality, leading to increased computational resources and user input complexity.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a graphical interface with selectable elements that dynamically generate deeplinks to third-party applications, allowing direct access to enhanced device control features, while conserving resources and reducing user navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate third-party applications are used to control smart devices from multiple manufacturers, then comprehensive device control functionality is achieved, but computational resources (memory and processor) are significantly consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple third-party application functionalities into a single unified application interface that can control smart devices from multiple manufacturers. This consolidation allows the system to provide comprehensive device control capabilities while reducing the need to launch and run multiple separate applications, thereby conserving computational resources such as memory and processor power.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate third-party applications are launched to control smart devices, then full control features are accessible, but user interface inputs and navigation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal application interface that can control multiple types of smart devices from different manufacturers through a single unified control mechanism. This multi-functional interface eliminates the need for users to navigate through multiple separate applications, reducing the number of user interface inputs required and simplifying the overall operation while maintaining access to comprehensive control features.
3Productivity
If a unified home control application is used to control multiple smart devices, then computational efficiency is improved, but control functionality is restricted compared to dedicated third-party applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the capabilities of multiple dedicated third-party applications into a single unified home control application. This consolidation provides computational efficiency by avoiding the need to launch multiple separate applications, while simultaneously maintaining comprehensive control functionality through integrated access to device-specific features and controls within the unified interface.
4Reliability
If smart devices are not linked to automated assistant or home control application, then device compatibility is maintained, but control efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal linking mechanism that enables smart devices from multiple manufacturers to be integrated into a single home control application. This approach maintains device compatibility by supporting various device types and protocols while simultaneously improving control efficiency by providing centralized access and reduced navigation requirements compared to unlinked or separately controlled devices.
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AI summary
Efficient control and/or linking of smart network connected devices. Some implementations are directed to rendering, within an active application that enables control of multiple smart devices from multiple parties, both: (1) an interactive graphical interface element that, when interacted with, causes corresponding control of smart device(s) of a third-party (3P); and (2) a selectable element that, when selected, causes execution of a deeplink to cause a 3P application to open in a state that presents additional information for the smart device(s). Some implementations are additionally or alternatively directed to, in response to determining that a 3P application is installed at a client device, but a smart device topology lacks any entries for 3P smart devices of the 3P, efficiently adding one or more particular smart devices of the 3P to the smart device topology.